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Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as US oil embargo triggers power grid collapse

Donald Trump vowed to “take” Cuba on Monday as a US oil embargo left the island without power, deepened shortages and fueled growing anti-government protests.

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After Iran, Trump Now Thinks He Has 'The Honour' Of Taking Over Cuba And Ousting Its President

Donald Trump has said it would be an honour to take over Cuba, signalling ambitions for Trump taking Cuba after Iran as the Caribbean island endures a total blackout and US calls for its president to step down

International Business Times UK

Cuba plunged into darkness as islanders struggle with deepening energy crisis

The third major blackout to hit Cuba in the past four months

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Trump predicts he will have ‘honour of taking Cuba’ amid power blackout

US president declares he can do ‘anything I want’ after oil blockade plunges country into darkness

The Guardian - AU

Protesters Attack Communist Party Building in Rare Show of Unrest in Cuba

Protesters attacked a Communist Party building in the central Cuban city of Morón over the weekend, a rare escalation of unrest in a country where public dissent is tightly controlled.

Latin Times

Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis

Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen

The Independent UK

Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel Admits US Negotiations as Energy Crisis Worsens

Cuba's Miguel Díaz‑Canel confirms negotiations with the US as blackouts and fuel shortages deepen, signaling a rare shift in the island's diplomacy.

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Five arrested in Cuba after protest at local Communist party office

Rare action began peacefully but ‘degenerated into vandalism’ according to state-run newspaper

The Guardian - UK

Cuba confirms recent talks with US amid severe energy crisis

Hours earlier, Cuba announced the forthcoming release of 51 prisoners, in what Havana said was a gesture of goodwill.

Euronews

Cuban president says talks were recently held with the US to resolve differences

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. The comments on Friday mark the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation

The Independent UK

Cuban president confirms talks with Trump officials amid US blockade

Negotiations aimed to ‘find solutions to the bilateral differences’ between the countries, Miguel Díaz-Canel said

The Guardian - US

Exile Leaders Slam Possible U.S.–Cuba Deal: 'An Offense and a Humiliation for the Cuban People'

Cuban exile leaders have criticized reports of a possible agreement between Washington and Havana that could ease some U.S. restrictions while allowing members of the Castro family to remain on the island.

Latin Times

Cuban Officials Accuse Miami Activist of Being Mastermind Of Fatal Boat Shootout Off The Country's Coast

A lifelong activist, former political prisoner and leader of the 30 de Noviembre Revolutionary Movement, Fernández was a prominent Cuban dissident in the 1990s until she was exiled in 2002.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Views Cuban President Díaz-Canel as 'Obstacle' in Talks About Future Of The Island: Report

As one analyst told The Miami Herald, removing Díaz-Canel, "is not impossible" but "that decision would be a scandal" in Cuba

Latin Times

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Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle

The Independent UK

Cuban drivers face waiting several months wait for gasoline in government app designed to reduce lines

The app only allows drivers to sign up for appointments at one gas station at a time

The Independent UK

As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll

Euronews

US announces $6 million aid to Cuba as President Díaz-Canel accuses it of imposing 'energy blockade'

The US has extended aid to Cuba for people still reeling from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern regions. The aid comes despite a diplomatic rift, as Washington continues to urge Cuba to negotiate a deal to end tensions “before it is too late”.

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The Guardian - US

Cuba open to talks with US ‘without pressure’ after months of Trump threats

Miguel Díaz‑Canel says Cuba is willing to engage Washington amid the island’s deepening economic crisis

Latin Times

Relative Of Fidel And Raul Castro Could Be Cuba's Next President After Díaz-Canel Era: Report

A relative of Fidel and Raúl Castro has emerged as a potential contender to lead Cuba after President Miguel Díaz-Canel completes his mandated two terms in 2028, according to a report.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Says U.S. Aid to Cuba Will Bypass 'Illegitimate Regime,' Go Directly to People

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has begun sending humanitarian aid to Cuba following Hurricane Melissa, emphasizing that the assistance will be delivered directly to civilians and not through the country's regime.

The Independent UK

A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge

As U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive

The Guardian - UK

‘Venezuela helped us a lot’: US’s capture of Nicolás Maduro stirs anxiety in Cuba

Trump government issues warning to Havana, which has lost key ally in its struggle with blackouts and fuel shortages

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’

Most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries leaves trail of devastation in its wake

The Guardian - AU

Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm wreaks destruction across Caribbean – as it happened

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